Difficulty
Easy
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4
Time Required
2 - 3 minutes
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- Honda Key Battery
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Honda Key Battery
- Lay the key down so that the Honda symbol is facing upward.
- Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove one screw.
Lay the key down so that the Honda symbol is facing upward.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove one screw.
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Step 2
Pry the cover off
- Insert the flat end of your spudger into the notch in the side of the key/remote.
- Pry the key remote apart to remove the cover.
Insert the flat end of your spudger into the notch in the side of the key/remote.
Pry the key remote apart to remove the cover.
Step 3
Replace the battery
- Before you remove the battery, note which side faces up (+ or -). You should install your replacement the same way.
- Remove the battery.
- Your key may contain either a CR1616 or CR1620 battery. In some cases, either type will work, but for the best results, replace it with the same kind of battery that originally came with your key.
- Install your matching new battery in the same orientation as the original.
Before you remove the battery, note which side faces up (+ or -). You should install your replacement the same way.
Remove the battery.
Your key may contain either a CR1616 or CR1620 battery. In some cases, either type will work, but for the best results, replace it with the same kind of battery that originally came with your key.
Install your matching new battery in the same orientation as the original.
Step 4
- Place the two halves of the remote cover back together.
- Press the unlock or lock buttons to make sure the remote is working.
- Place the screw into the hole and tighten with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Place the two halves of the remote cover back together.
Press the unlock or lock buttons to make sure the remote is working.
Place the screw into the hole and tighten with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Harry - Feb 4, 2017
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The original battery in my 2012 Honda Civic Key is a Panasonic CR1616, not a CR1620. I bought an Energizer CR1620, and it was too thick.
Michelle Henderson - Apr 4, 2018
Thanks, Harry!
Robert - Jun 2, 2017
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This isn’t the same key remote that I have for my 2015 Civic Si (Sedan). Mine is more square shaped and the key is removable from the inside of the device. It also has no apparent opening-point anywhere around it. The only spot I would consider a possible entry point would be where the key is removed.
Arlen Kerbaugh - Jul 9, 2017
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Robert;
Yes, once the key is removed it is just a matter prying it apart from between the two ears that stick up from the center. A fairly thick flat-bladed screw driver will do it (i used the handle end of a tweezer that was handy). This takes a CR2032 battery, (3) volt, very commonly found. There are two little tabs holding it in, plus (+) side up. Just snap it all back together. Voila.
arlen
inakwana waka - Jan 4, 2018
Thank you very helpful!!!
